Compact inertial measurement unit
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1. An inertial measurement unit mountable on a moving vehicle, said system comprising a housing accommodating three solid state sensor couples, each couple comprising a gyro member and an associated accelerometer;
- said housing being in the shape of a triangular pyramid, with a base thereof fitted with true position and fixation means for positioning and fixing the housing at a predetermined relation with respect to an axis of the vehicle; and
where each of said solid state sensor couple is fitted on a respective face of the housing.
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Abstract
An inertial measurement unit mountable on a vehicle, comprising a housing accommodating three solid state sensor couples, each couple comprising a gyro member and an associated accelerometer. The housing is in the shape of a triangular pyramid, with a base fitted with true position and fixation arrangements for positioning and fixing the housing at a predetermined relation with respect to an axis of the vehicle. Each of the solid state sensor couples is fitted on a respective face of the housing.
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1. An inertial measurement unit mountable on a moving vehicle, said system comprising a housing accommodating three solid state sensor couples, each couple comprising a gyro member and an associated accelerometer;
- said housing being in the shape of a triangular pyramid, with a base thereof fitted with true position and fixation means for positioning and fixing the housing at a predetermined relation with respect to an axis of the vehicle; and
where each of said solid state sensor couple is fitted on a respective face of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- said housing being in the shape of a triangular pyramid, with a base thereof fitted with true position and fixation means for positioning and fixing the housing at a predetermined relation with respect to an axis of the vehicle; and
- 15. A housing for an inertial measurement unit, the housing being in the shape of a truncated triangular pyramid, and where each face thereof is fitted with a solid state sensor couple, each couple comprising a gyro member and an associated accelerometer.
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